August 13, 2007

This Meeting is Cancelled

Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board

Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing

Room 406, City Hall

Monday, August 13, 2007 To Wednesday, August 15, 2007

9:30 AM (ALL DAY)

Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless property admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.

The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall. Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2) Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.

Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Each person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up to three minutes.

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1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the Board.)

2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2003-0623

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0107 007

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1155 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $77,507,475.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $23,251,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2003

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2003-0624

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0108 007

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1160 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $38,643,964.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $11,592,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2003

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2003-0625

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0084 008

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1265 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,568,661.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,070,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2003

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2003-0627

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0085 048

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1355 SANSOME ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,031,588.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,309,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2003

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2004-0385

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0107 007

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1155 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $78,954,538.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $23,684,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2004-0387

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0108 007

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1160 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $39,365,446.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $11,809,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2004-0388

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0085 048

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1355 SANSOME ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,237,546.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,370,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2004-0389

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0084 008

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1265 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,821,987.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,147,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2004-1125

APPLICANT: SF SHOPPING CENTRE (WESTFIELD)

PARCEL NO.: 2004701252

PARCEL ADDRESS: ,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $169,800,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $125,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: POSTPONED

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2005-0291

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0085 048

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1355 SANSOME ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,462,296.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,439,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2005

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2005-0293

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0084 008

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1265 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $14,098,426.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,230,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2005

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2005-0867

APPLICANT: SF SHOPPING CENTRE (WESTFIELD)

PARCEL NO.: 2005701170

PARCEL ADDRESS: ,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $198,929,858.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $119,357,915.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2005

APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: POSTPONED

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2005-1097

APPLICANT: SF SHOPPING CENTRE (WESTFIELD)

PARCEL NO.: 2002300443

PARCEL ADDRESS: 865 MARKET ST/L74 ,

TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $206,200,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $160,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2002

APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest

ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

STATUS: POSTPONED

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0013

APPLICANT: EMPORIUM DEVELOPMENT, LLC

PARCEL NO.: 3705 010

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0826 - 0830 MISSION ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,000,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,900,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

STATUS: POSTPONED

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0014

APPLICANT: EMPORIUM DEVELOPMENT, LLC

PARCEL NO.: 3705 012

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0832 MISSION ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $10,000,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,200,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

STATUS: POSTPONED

17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0022

APPLICANT: WESTFIELD CORPORATION, INC.

PARCEL NO.: 2001300248

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0865 MARKET ST ,

TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $206,200,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $160,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2001

APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest

ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

STATUS: POSTPONED

18) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0024

APPLICANT: WESTFIELD CORPORATION, INC.

PARCEL NO.: 3705 042

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0865 MARKET ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $208,684,000.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $164,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2003

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

STATUS: POSTPONED

19) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0027

APPLICANT: WESTFIELD CORPORATION, INC.

PARCEL NO.: 3705 042

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0865 MARKET ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $211,810,926.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $164,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2004

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

STATUS: POSTPONED

20) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0028

APPLICANT: WESTFIELD CORPORATION, INC.

PARCEL NO.: 3705 042

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0865 MARKET ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $247,879,787.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $164,000,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2005

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

STATUS: POSTPONED

21) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0660

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0084 008

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1265 BATTERY ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $14,380,394.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,314,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2006

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

22) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2006-0662

APPLICANT: BLUE JEANS EQUITIES WEST

PARCEL NO.: 0085 048

PARCEL ADDRESS: 1355 SANSOME ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,691,541.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,507,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2006

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

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For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854, or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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Disability Access – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.